Untitled

Untitled

Sigmar Polke

1987

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting looks messy on purpose. You see a lot of gray and white splatters, like something exploded or was smeared. A few bright spots—yellow, red, and blue—stand out against the chaos. The edges are rough, and the whole thing feels unfinished. The artist used a printing method that lets ink spread unevenly. That’s why it looks like paint was thrown on by hand. Next, check out lithography to see how this technique works.

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